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I see this request from folks all the time.  "How do I find chewable calcium citrate?"  Unfortnately there are not many options available at local retail stores, so it's something you need to order online.  Some places, like The Vitamin Shoppe, has a few options, but not many.  So I compiled a list in response to a question on the forums with sources for finding chewable calcium.  I'm sure I missed some.... but this should get you started.  

Chewables
 
 Bariatric Advantage Lozenges (like big sweettarts) - I like cherry or cinnamon.  Also comes in mint and chocolate.

Celebrate Chewables

Calcet Chewys - cream bites!  Yum Yum Yum -- expensive and has calories, so might be good as a once in a while treat.

Twinlab Chewables

Soloray Calcium Citrate  Doesn't include Vit D - add it in another pill

Carlson Kids Chewable Calcium Citrate (doesn't include Vitamin D, so you'll need to add that separate)


Non-Chewables

UpCalD (a powder)
Bariatric Advantage Crystals (a powder)
Citrical (pills, but can be dissolved in water, then drink the water)

I found this picture today.  It was taken 2 months before my surgery .... over 2 years ago.  I look at it and honestly don't remember being this size.  My friend at work saw it today too and she was amazed and said the same thing: "I don't remember you like that." 

Pictures like this remind me of how far I've come on this journey.

I see so many people fretting about not losing fast enough.  When normally they are losing faster than the averages or are exactly where they need to be.  Sometimes we might have unrealistic expectations about how fast we should lose.... or compare ourselves to others who are losing faster than us.  But comparing is dangerous because each BODY is different and you can't compare to someone else because they are on a different journey than  you are.  Someone who weighs 100 pounds more than you do is obviously going to lose faster and vice versa.  So no comparing folks!

And just to give you a VERY GENERAL rule of thumb on what to expect for averages, here's some guidelines.  But remember that AVERAGE means nobody hits these numbers exactly, half of the people will be below the average and half will be above the average - this is only for reference:

Month 1 --- 20-ish pounds lost
Months 2-6 --- 7-10ish pounds lost
After Month 6 --- 5-7ish pounds lost -- or whatever the heck  your body feels like doing